New Health Plan launched by Bajaj Allianz
A top-up health insurance plan “Extra Care Plus” has been launched by the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, offering cover for pre-existing diseases and maternity expenses with a waiting period of…
The need for reforms in healthcare finance
The Centre and state governments are experimenting with several new and exciting ideas in healthcare reforms. What is missing, however, is a serious reform agenda for health financing. The last…
Premium for renewal of mediclaim policy with domiciliary
For Bank retirees, the premium for mediclaim policies with domiciliary benefits may go up when renewal is due in November, as the existing mediclaim insurance policy for retired employees and…
Health plans presents a promising view for insurance firms
Recently, three companies including ICICI Prudential Life, Birla Sun Life and Aviva Life have launched health insurance products catering to specific illness. Customers can choose the type of cover, either…
Govt. may cap the mark up prices on knee implants
An analysis by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) shows that importers, distributors and hospitals are earning hefty trade margins that can range from 67% to as high as 449%.…
Equalisation in cost of normal and C-section surgeries
The Health Ministry recently suggested equalising the costs of both normal and c-section deliveries in order to curb down the rampant practice of c-section surgeries in private hospitals. The proposal…
Raheja QBE launches its first comprehensive Health Insurance Product
Raheja QBE has launched its first health Insurance product to provide a solution to high medical inflation and fill a need in the market for comprehensive health insurance. As…
ITC to enter healthcare sector
ITC Chairman Y C Deveshwar announced recently that the diversified conglomerate will enter into healthcare industry by setting up a hospital. The objective of hospitals, Deveshwar said, should not be…
Cure search for Alzheimer
Columbia University in New York suggests it is still possible to recall memories because they are not completely wiped by the disease, just made harder to access. They had carried…
Rs. 9,500 cr unspent under healthcare
The Comptroller and Auditor General have found severe deficiencies in the performance of the reproductive and child health scheme under the National Rural Health Mission. A CAG report, tabled in…